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"1980 Calendar" by Susie Zuzek for Key West Hand Print Fabrics; 1979

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
plain weave; hand screen-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 68 in x 68 in; 172.72 cm x 172.72 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Place made:
United States: Florida, Florida Keys, Key West
Date made:
1979
ID Number:
1995.3100.250
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-8a99-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1940097

"Allied Soldiers at Attention" dress silk, Mallinson's La Victoire series II

Maker:
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
black ground (overall color)
plain weave, cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1918
Web subject:
World War I  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Armistice of November 11, 1918  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T04087
Accession number:
63204
Catalog number:
T04087.000
T4087
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National Museum of American History
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edanmdm:nmah_1165701
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"Alphabet" fabric length by Mariska Karasz for Everfast Fabrics

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
plain weave; screen-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 37 1/2 in x 36 1/8 in; 95.25 cm x 91.7575 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Sample
fabric length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1955
1955
Web subject:
American Textile Industry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Solveig Cox
ID Number:
1989.0272.05
Catalog number:
1989.0272.05
Accession number:
1989.0272
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-e09c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1148259

"Alphabet" fabric length by Mariska Karasz for Everfast Fabrics, 1955

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
plain weave; screen-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 34 in x 36 3/8 in; 86.36 cm x 92.3925 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Sample
fabric length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1955
1955
Web subject:
American Textile Industry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Solveig Cox
ID Number:
1989.0272.06
Catalog number:
1989.0272.06
Accession number:
1989.0272
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-e09d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1148260

"Alphabet" fabric length by Mariska Karasz for Everfast Fabrics, 1955.

Physical Description:
cotton (overall material)
plain weave; screen-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 34 in x 36 in; 86.36 cm x 91.44 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Sample
fabric length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1955
1955
Web subject:
American Textile Industry  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Solveig Cox
ID Number:
1989.0272.07
Catalog number:
1989.0272.07
Accession number:
1989.0272
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-e09e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1148261

"Arapaho" dress silk; Mallinson's American Indian series

Maker:
H R Mallinson and Company, Incorporated  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
red (overall color)
blue (overall color)
black (overall color)
gray ground (overall color)
Pussy Willow (overall style)
plain weave; cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
40 in x 36 in; x 101.6 cm x 91.44 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1928
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T05749.A
Catalog number:
T05749.00A
Accession number:
101284
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-dc63-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1170529
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"Armistice Silk," Paisley prints

Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
plain weave; printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 36 in; 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm
Object Name:
Fabric, Printed
Place made:
United States
Associated Place:
United States
Date made:
1917-1919
Web subject:
World War I  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the US War Dept., Ordnance Dept. Salvage board
ID Number:
TE.T04157.00A
Catalog number:
T04157.00A
Accession number:
65107
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National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-a475-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_646373
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"Armistice Silk," Paisley prints

Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
plain weave; printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 36 in; 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm
Object Name:
Fabric, Printed
Place made:
United States
Associated Place:
United States
Date made:
1917-1919
Web subject:
World War I  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the US War Dept., Ordnance Dept. Salvage board
ID Number:
TE.T04157.00B
Catalog number:
T04157.00B
Accession number:
65107
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ae12-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_646374
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"Armistice Silk," Paisley prints

Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
plain weave: printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 36 in; 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm
Object Name:
Fabric, Printed
Place made:
United States
Associated Place:
United States
Date made:
1917-1919
Web subject:
World War I  Search this
Related event:
World War I  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the US War Dept., Ordnance Dept. Salvage board
ID Number:
TE.T04157.00C
Catalog number:
T04157.00C
Accession number:
65107
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-ae13-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_646517
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"Azyade" by Boussac; furnishing fabric sample length; 1968

Physical Description:
screen-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 31 in x 51 in; 78.74 cm x 129.54 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Sample
fabric length
Place made:
France
Associated place:
United States
Date made:
1968
Associated dates:
1971 08 27 / 1971 08 27
ID Number:
1990.0111.076
Catalog number:
1990.0111.076
Accession number:
1990.0111
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b5-015e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1086736

"Beebe Bug" burnout chiffon; Mallinson's 1925 Beebe expedition series

Maker:
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
silk, rayon (overall material)
red (overall color)
blue (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
dark blue ground (overall color)
compound weave; cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1926
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T05462
Accession number:
92859
Catalog number:
T05462.000
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-074a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1165729

"Beebe Bug" dress silk; Mallinson's 1925 Beebe expedition series

Maker:
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
Plain weave; cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 39 in; 99.06 cm
Object Name:
Fabric, Printed
fabric length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1926
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T05454
Catalog number:
T5454
T (/) 5454
Accession number:
92859
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c916-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_630585

"Bermuda" dress silk; Mallinson's Playgrounds of the World series

Maker:
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
plain weave; cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
"Pussy Willow" (overall style)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Place made:
United States
United States: New York, New York
Date made:
1928
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T05733
Catalog number:
T5733
T (/) 5733
Accession number:
101284
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-9803-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_630477

"Betsy Ross / Liberty Bell" printed dress silk, Mallinson's Early American series

Maker:
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
gray-blue ground (overall color)
orange (overall color)
dark blue (overall color)
white (overall color)
red (overall color)
pink (overall color)
plain weave; cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 35 1/2 in; 91.44 cm x 90.17 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1929
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T05949
Accession number:
104252
Catalog number:
T05949.000
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4d8e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1168220
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"Betsy Ross" dress silk, Mallinson's George Washington Biecentennial print series

Maker:
H R Mallinson and Company, Incorporated  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
red (overall color)
white (overall color)
beige (overall color)
plain weave; cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 39 in; 91.44 cm x 99.06 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1932
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T06952
Accession number:
118355
Catalog number:
T06952.000
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-f586-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1168880
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"Bikini Pareau" fabric length, Hawaiian Textiles; 1965

Physical Description:
printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 45 in; 91.44 cm x 114.3 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Place made:
United States: Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu
Date made:
1965
Associated dates:
1965 04 05 / 1965 04 05
ID Number:
1990.0111.331
Catalog number:
1990.0111.331
Accession number:
1990.0111
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
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http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-a020-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1118188

"Bishop" dress silk, A "Martine" design by Duplan

Maker:
Duplan Silk Corporation  Search this
Designer:
Poiret, Paul  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
dark blue ground (overall color)
red (overall color)
green (overall color)
gold (overall color)
woven (overall production method/technique)
cylinder printed (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 42 1/2 in; 91.44 cm x 107.95 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Fabric Length
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Hazleton
Associated Place:
United States: New Jersey, Allentown
Date made:
1914
Web subject:
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the Duplan Silk Company
ID Number:
TE.T01219
Accession number:
56671
Catalog number:
T01219.000
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-0aa0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1169131
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"Bishop" dress silk, A "Martine" design by Duplan

Maker:
Duplan Silk Corporation  Search this
Designer:
Poiret, Paul  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
white ground (overall color)
turquoise (overall color)
fuuschia (overall color)
dark gold (overall color)
plain weave (overall production method/technique)
cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 42 1/2 in; 91.44 cm x 107.95 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Fabric Length
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Hazleton
Associated Place:
United States: New Jersey, Allentown
Date made:
1914
Web subject:
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the Duplan Silk Company
ID Number:
TE.T01222
Accession number:
56671
Catalog number:
T01222.000
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-0b5f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1169134
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"Bouquet" dress silk, A "Martine" design by Duplan

Design house:
Poiret, Paul  Search this
Maker:
Duplan Silk Corporation  Search this
Designer:
Poiret, Paul  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
blue (overall color)
white (overall color)
yellow (overall color)
red-purple (overall color)
red (overall color)
black (overall color)
plain weave; warp-faced (overall production method/technique)
cylinder-printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
Object Name:
fabric length
Fabric Length
Place made:
United States: Pennsylvania, Hazleton
Associated Place:
United States: New Jersey, Allentown
Date made:
1914
Web subject:
Fashion  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of the Duplan Silk Company
ID Number:
TE.T01218
Accession number:
56671
Catalog number:
T01218.000
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-0aa1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1169129
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"Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite" dress silk, Mallinson's National Parks Series

Maker:
H. R. Mallinson & Co. Inc.  Search this
Physical Description:
silk (overall material)
tan ground (b) (overall color)
green ground (a) (overall color)
plain weave; cylinder printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 36 in x 40 in; 91.44 cm x 101.6 cm
Object Name:
Fabric Length
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Depicted:
United States: California, Yosemite National Park
Date made:
1927
Web subject:
National Parks  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of H.R. Mallinson & Co., Inc.
ID Number:
TE.T05572.A-B
Accession number:
95522
Catalog number:
T05572.A-B
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-5158-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1166578

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